In this episode of the Mental Healthlete podcast, Bill Garrels talks with mental performance coach and speed walker Dr. Kay Porter. In this episode, we catch up with Dr. Kay Porter, a mental performance coach from Eugene, Oregon with a Ph.D. in psychology. You may recall from our episode with running great Melody Fairchild, that Dr. Kay was instrumental in the trajectory of … [Read more...] about Mental Healthlete: Dr. Kay Porter on Mental Performance
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Mental Healthlete: Melody Fairchild Discusses Becoming
In this episode of the Mental Healthlete podcast, Bill Garrels talks with Boulder native Melody Fairchild, a University of Oregon hall of fame runner and director of Boulder Mountain Warriors. My guest this week is Melody Fairchild. If you're into running, there is a good chance you've heard of Melody. She's arguably the best high school distance runner in US history.She … [Read more...] about Mental Healthlete: Melody Fairchild Discusses Becoming
Alpine Start: Dirk Friel Talks TrainingPeaks and Pro Cycling
In this episode of the Alpine Start podcast, Grace Staberg talks with Dirk Friel, co-founder of TrainingPeaks and a former professional cyclist. What is it like to race in Europe as a young pro-cyclist? How did TrainingPeaks metrics like training stress score (TSS) become industry standard? How can data inform training? What is the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in … [Read more...] about Alpine Start: Dirk Friel Talks TrainingPeaks and Pro Cycling
Mental Healthlete: Will Murray Talks Mental Conditioning
In this episode of the Mental Healthlete podcast, Bill Garrels talks with Colorado Triathlete contributor and D3 Multisport coach Will Murray. My guest today is Will Murray. Will is a ten-year USA Triathlon Level 1 coach with specialties in mental conditioning, youth coaching, and trauma treatment. He works with athletes in his coaching with D3 Multisport in Boulder, … [Read more...] about Mental Healthlete: Will Murray Talks Mental Conditioning